Polk County, OR Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Polk County pay an effective 0.84% of home value in property tax — about $3,524 a year on the median $419,500 home, above the Oregon county median of 0.76%.
Polk County, OR: 0.84% effective property tax — ~$3,524/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.84%
- Median home value$419,500
- Median annual bill$3,524
- OR county median0.76%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Polk County vs. Oregon and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $419,500 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 0.84% | $3,524 |
| Oregon county median | 0.76% | $3,188 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $3,524 |
Median household income here is $81,318, putting the median tax bill at about 4.3% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Oregon
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gilliam County | 1.01% | $1,600 |
| Umatilla County | 0.99% | $2,535 |
| Benton County | 0.98% | $4,721 |
| Harney County | 0.97% | $1,849 |
| Josephine County | 0.53% | $2,030 |
| Curry County | 0.53% | $1,944 |
| Wallowa County | 0.58% | $2,157 |
| Hood River County | 0.59% | $3,370 |
Full picture: Oregon property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Polk County, OR?
The effective rate is about 0.84% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $3,524 a year on a $419,500 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Polk County's property tax high?
It's above the Oregon county median (0.76%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.